30/08/2019 - 08/09/2019

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XXIX U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 - Official Payoff

Korea blows lead, earns walk-off win against Netherlands

Korea blows lead, earns walk-off win against Netherlands
30/08/2019

Korea didn’t want to disappoint the fans that crowded Dream Ballpark in Gijang. Despite blowing a four-run lead in the eighth, the hosts came back and built the first win in the tournament in the bottom of the tenth. Pinch hitter Yun Wonhoe batted in the winning run

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Nicaragua escapes jam, blows squeeze play but wins thriller against Australia

Nicaragua escapes jam, blows squeeze play but wins thriller against Australia
30/08/2019

An old fashioned pitching duel turned into a 1-1 tie after eight innings. Nicaragua won it in the ninth after failing to squeeze in a run. Leyton Castillo got the winning hit. In the eighth Nicaragua had escaped a bases-loaded jam

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Chen Po Yu, bullpen dominate in Chinese Taipei win against Panama

Chen Po Yu, bullpen dominate in Chinese Taipei win against Panama
30/08/2019

Strong pitching and an eleven-hit offense, that displayed as much power as to hit five doubles and a triple, led Chinese Taipei to an important win against Panama

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Spain scares Japan, Canada outscores China, easy win for USA

Spain scares Japan, Canada outscores China, easy win for USA
30/08/2019

Canada won the first game of the U-18 Baseball World Cup in seven innings. Japan was trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the eighth when a defensive error started a dramatic comeback

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The U-18 Baseball World Cup trophy unveiled during pre-event press conference

The U-18 Baseball World Cup trophy unveiled during pre-event press conference
29/08/2019

The USA is the four-time defending World Champions and manager Leggett is aware of the potential of his National Team. Five more managers are still flirting with the idea of challenging the team that hasn’t lost at this level since 2015

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WBSC to live-stream all 50 games of the U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 Gijang

WBSC to live-stream all 50 games of the U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 Gijang
29/08/2019

The WBSC will produce and live-stream all 50 games of the XXIX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, which opens tomorrow (Friday, 30 August) with six games at Gijang-Hyundai Dream Ballpark in Korea.

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Day 1 Preview – XXIX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 Gijang

Day 1 Preview – XXIX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 Gijang
29/08/2019

Six games are scheduled on Day 1 of the XXIX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup at Gijang-Hyundai Dream Ballpark. 

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Watch live: WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup press conference

Watch live: WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup press conference
28/08/2019

Watch live the pre-event press conference of the XXIX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019 on WBSC YouTube channel and on WBSC OTT platform Gametime.sport

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Facts and figures: XXIX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019

Facts and figures: XXIX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019
28/08/2019

4-time defending World Champions USA take 16-game win-streak into Gijang, last loss was in 2015 to Japan.

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WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup: Pre-event press conference scheduled for Thursday, August 29 at 4:00 pm

WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup: Pre-event press conference scheduled for Thursday, August 29 at 4:00 pm
27/08/2019

Pre-event press conference and presentation of the XXIX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup® 2019, including the unveiling of the official U-18 World Cup trophy, medals and SSK competition ball. National Team managers will give brief introductions and speak on their expectations in the U-18 World Cup.

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